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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-19 AGENDA. �. COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 Agenda Updated: September 14, 2007 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Pubiic Input Signup Sheet", which is located on a clipboard near the Council Chamber entrance. This information wil! aid in fhe accurate publicafion of the officiai meeting minutes. OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M. Persons may address the City Council on subjects that are not a part of the Regular Meeting agenda, but must limit remarks to two (2) mrnutes. Open forum wi(l adjourn to the Regular Meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised LIVE, airing on Government Channel 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CA�� — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA PRESENTATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 15, 2007 Special Meeting. B. September 5, 2007 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Foliowing Minutes: i. Human Services/Human Rights Commission meeting minutes from February through July 2007. ii. Public Works Commission meeting minutes from July 9, 2007. B. Consider authorizing a prorated refund of 2007 liquor license fees to WS Enterprises/DBA Carbone's Pizzeria. Staff Recommendation.' Authorize a prorated refund of 20071iquor license fees in the amount of $816.67 to WS Enterprises. WS Enterprises sold their business on August 20, 2007 and has made a written request for the prorated refund. C. Consider approving the 2007 Emergency Medicai Services Contract between the City of Cottage Grove and Grey Cloud Island Township and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract. Staff Recommendation: Approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and Crty Administrator to execute the contract. SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council D. 1. Consider declaring costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the proposed assessment roll for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. 2. Consider calling a hearing for October 17, 2007 on the proposed assessment for the rernoval of noxious w2eds and plants from private property. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution declaring costs to be assessed and o�dering fhe preparation of the proposed assessment roli for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. 2. Adopt the resolution calling a hearing for October 17, 2007 on the proposed assessment for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. E. Consider adopting the Early Retirement Plan. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Ear�y Retirement Plan as presented. This plan is the resuit of direction by Council from previous workshop sessions. F. Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations totaling $700 for the Ice Arena Expansion Project. Staff Recommendation. Adopt the resolution. G. Consider adopting the resolution to accept donation from SuperMom's Inc. for the 2007 Public Works Open House on September 20, 2007. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution acceptrng fhe donation. H. Consider adopting the resolution approving the final payment in the amount of $34,018.40 to Valley Paving, Inc. for the 2006A Street improvement Project. Staff Recommendation. Adopt the resolution and finai payment. The contractor, Valley Paving, Inc., in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the work. I. Consider authorizing the purchase of a 2008 Dodge Dakota pickup truck from Elk River Ford Dodge Jeep in the amount of $18,540.00 plus tax. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of a 2008 Dodge Dakota pickup fruck from Elk River Ford Dodge Jeep in the amount of $18, 540 plus tax. J. Consider accepting the resignation of Danisa Farley from the Human Services/Human Rights Commission and deciare a vacant seat. Staff Recommendation: Accept the resignation and declare a vacant seat. K. Consider adopting the resolution to certify one delinquent utility bill to the property tax rolls for pay 2008. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. L. Consider adopting the resolutions declaring costs and calling for public hearings on the following two assessment projects: Pinecliff 1st $522,542.47; VFW Utility $31,272.47. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions declaring costs and cal�ing for public hearings. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS�Y RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Response Regarding Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dog Ordinance. B. Langdon Neighborhood Request to Discuss Water Quality. C. Temporary Signage for Businesses During Roundabout Construction. PUBLIC HEARWGS A. 1. Conduct public hearings considering the assessment of the public improvements. 2. Consider adopting resolutions adopting assessments for the following projects: CP Rail $1,837,108.71; Pinecliff 2nd $64,432.50; Silverwood 1st and 2nd $363,393.78; Mississippi Dunes 2nd $32,126.09; Timber Ridge 6th $181,683.71. Staff Recommendafion: Hold the public hearings and adopt the resolutions. SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council BID AWARDS A. Consider awarding the contract for The Preserve at Cottage Grove Project to S.J. Louis Constructian, Inc. in the amount of $545,141.03. Staff Recommendation: Consider adopting the resolution awarding the contract to S.J. Louis Construcfion, Inc. in the amount of $545,141.03. S.J. Louis, Inc. submitted the lowest ofi fourteen bids received. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider adopting the resolution declaring costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment roll for the Hwy 61/Jamaica Avenue Roundabout Project, and consider adopting the resolution calling for a hearing on the proposed assessments. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions deciaring costs, ordering preparation of the proposed assessment roll, and calling for a hearing on the proposed assessments for the Hwy 61/Jamaica Avenue Roundabout Project. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCI� COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 151917 to 152095 in the amount of $2 726 702.82. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. 2008 Pavement Management. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT